Melbourne Express: April 1, 2014

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6:00am on 1 Apr 2014

We'll have more on the Heidelberg West discovery as details come to us from the scene - check our main site for more shortly. But that's it for Melbourne Express for today. We'll be back from 6am tomorrow. Thanks to everybody who emailed in or posted a comment, if you have something to contribute please send it to Angus at aholland@theage.com.au. Cheers.

5:56am on 1 Apr 2014

Updating finance and local stocks are expected to open flat with the RBA board meeting this afternoon. The dollar is at 92.68 US cents. Gold is down, oil is down, and iron ore has surged up by 4 per cent: FULL DETAILS

5:54am on 1 Apr 2014

Remember we had a freebie recently with double passes to see Canadian comic Sean Cullen? It was a bit of a gamble - but it turns out his show is fantastic: FULL STORY

Canadian comedian Sean Cullen.

5:46am on 1 Apr 2014

Making news around the world, the New York Times reports that climate change is "already exacting a toll"; the Guardian reports on shellfire between North and South Korea; the Straits Times leads with the Malaysian PM flying to Perth to observe the search; the Japan Times reports on the order to stop whale hunting; and the Daily Mail splashes photos of Brooklyn Beckham's modelling debut.

5:38am on 1 Apr 2014

Two tram disruptions: route 78 along Church Street due to a road closure, and route 112 from/to St Kilda due to an ill passenger...

Streets around Blackwood Parade and Ebony Parade in Heidelberg West are CLOSED after the discovery of a body in the road. A Victoria Police spokeswoman said passers-by found the dead man about 7.30am. Homicide detectives are on the scene and there are reports the victim appears to have been shot in the chest...

There's a report that homicide detectives have been called to Heidelberg West with a body found on the road, believed to have been shot. We'll have more details shortly...

5:19am on 1 Apr 2014

The next big exhibition at NGV is all about the artist and poet William Blake, with over 100 of his works on display including watercolours, prints and illustrated books. The gallery says because the works are sensitive to light they can only be exhibited infrequently - here's your chance. Opens April 4: FULL DETAILS

Reports now that there's an hour wait to get onto the freeway from Point Cook following the truck fire on the West Gate and what we believe to be an accident earlier involving a cyclist on Point Cook Road...

@VicRoads western suburbs traffic chaos once again! 1 hr to get on freeway from point cook! Many giving up and going home to wait. #sos

We'll have more details on the truck stuck on the West Gate Bridge shortly. Meantime a reader tells us there's been an accident involving a cyclist and a car on Point Cook Road in Point Cook, causing major delays.

4:52am on 1 Apr 2014

Smoke is pouring out of a truck that's broken down INBOUND on the West Gate Bridge...

Today's Odd Spot: English student Melissa North, 22, is so terrified of cheese that she can’t go anywhere near the deli counter in supermarkets in case she bursts into tears. She has struggled with her fear since the age of four and likens it to a phobia about spiders or snakes that can bring on a panic attack.

Pianist Joanna MacGregor explores JS Bach and other influences tonight at the Recital Centre as part of the Great Performers series. From $50, at 7:30pm: FULL DETAILS

On tonight: pianist Joanna MacGregor.

4:40am on 1 Apr 2014

Updating the main headlines, Malaysia has changed the version of the last words from flight MH370: FULL STORY; Australia's bid to ban Japan's Antarctic whaling program has been upheld: FULL STORY. A Melbourne hospital is in chaos over a new booking system: FULL STORY;climate change is real (again): FULL STORY; victim support groups fear women could be unfairly jailed: FULL STORY; and Turkey is at war with Google: FULL STORY

4:37am on 1 Apr 2014

The musical the Lion King is returning to Melbourne. 3AW has reported the show will open in February 2015 at the Regent Theatre...

The Lion King: returning to Melbourne.

4:35am on 1 Apr 2014

Boom gates are stuck down on Boundary Road in Fawkner...

4:33am on 1 Apr 2014

In finance, local stocks are expected to open flat. The RBA board meets this afternoon. The dollar is at 92.68 US cents. Gold is down, oil is down, and iron ore has surged up by 4 per cent: FULL DETAILS